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    Darbar Halal Restaurant

    4.7 (207 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Chinese, Afghan
    Open 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    I can't even imagine level 5 spiciness.
    Antonia S.

    THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE LEVEL OF SPICINESS ONLY AND THE OPTION THAT DARBAR ALLOWS YOU TO CHOOSE: Spice choice on my $70 food order for my family with no spice/mild and they gave us VERY spicy. Great. $70 down the drain so it's going straight into the trash. BOOOO Darbar, if you're going to have an option for how spicy the food is then be accurate. Sure, I understand these things can be relative but come on---Option 1 is supposed to be mild. The whole family was disappointed. NOW, TO BE FAIR & OBJECTIVE, If Darbar changes this huge mistake....actually, if they make an option with no spice at all we will definitely come back as return patrons because the food smells, looks, and is VERY delicious UNTIL 5 seconds of you chewing you realize this isn't going to work.

    Butter chicken chicken, tikka masala, Chana masala
    Joey B.

    Great service great food clean environment. Great music !! We will be back again soon. Mobin was great thank u !!

    Jan Z.

    We stopped in for an early dinner, 4 in our group. The reviews were right, Darbar is amazing! We had delicious vegetable Pakora while we decided on our other courses. After some deliberation we ended up with a beautiful Hyderabadi Veg Dum Biryani , accompanied by Butter Chicken, Vegetable Korma, Borani Banjan (a delicious Afghan eggplant dish), Shrimp Curry and a Paneer dish. Beverages were tea, rose milk, and the best mango lassi! The service was great. Parking is easy. Neighborhood isn't terribly inviting however we will definitely go back for this food!

    Very, very delicious panipuri! A must try.
    Gale K.

    To be sure, for me, the dicey parking situation is almost enough to keep me away BUT, I'm so glad I didn't let it! This is my second time here, but it has been a while. The food is tasty and well prepared and offers a great variety of options from snacks to entrees and desserts. The service was good and the room is large and comfortable and can accommodate small groups or families easily. There is also an electronic billboard that showcases some of the foods and is behind the counter. I began with panipuri as an appetizer. How does one describe these most delicious crispy cups of chutney, potato and chick pea? Just DELICIOUS and fun to eat! I enjoyed them so much. There are 6 pieces to an order and designed to share. But it was only me and I enjoyed each one of the six (maybe why I had so much of my entree to take home!) I ordered Lamb Saag. The portion is enough for a second meal, if alone. I actually ended up having 2 meals at home with the remainder. The lamb saag(spinach) was tasty and the meat was quite tender and spiced just right for me. I asked for less spice and was happy with what I got. The rice was separately priced but a large portion. I ordered the plain naan which proved a wonderful accompaniment for scooping the lamb. It was flaky, hot and tasty! I am already planning a return with my niece for our September monthly luncheon outing. They also offer Chinese and Afghani dishes. Perhaps I'll try their Afghani fare next time. I like Afghani food too. Do yourself a favor when in the area and enjoy a meal here. If you like Indian food, I don't think you can go wrong.

    Ajali S.

    Went in there with 2 colleagues on a rainy and cold Wednesday night. I will start with the good. The food knocked it OUT of the park We ordered pani puri and papri chaat for starters , the dahi was fresh, the chaat crispy and kabuli chole really week cooked. It was like an explosion of flavors in your mouth For the main course we ordered garlic naan ( so-so) , baingan bharta ( not what I expected but absolutely delicious) , chicken saag ( delectable, so full of flavor and the chicken was so tender!) and Chinese fried rice ( abundance of corn and other veggies, not a lot of chicken but it was so delicious, bordering on addictive ). The service was great too, extremely polite staff, considerate to all our needs and had helpful suggestions on the food Why 4 instead of 5 star? The location! A very tight driveway and the smoke shop next door makes for some shady traffic on the street that runs by this eatery. It's really sad because the food is fabulous. I saw A LOT take ways and Uber eats orders and that made sense. If you would like some mouth watering India and Afgani food, Darbar is the place to go to!

    Borani Ban Jan and Plain Rice
    Jonah W.

    Somehow I had never heard of Darbar until recently, so imagine my surprise when it turned out to be some of the best Indian food I've ever had. An extensive menu featuring Indian, Chinese, and Afghani cuisines offers many classics that American diners are likely familiar with, plus several new options to try. My party of 3 had a reservation on a Thursday evening, but the place was spacious and far from full. We started with vegetable samosas, which were crispy on the outside with a light, flavorful potato and pea mixture inside. For entrees, we ordered aloo gobi and the Afghani eggplant dish Borani Ban Jan, as well as a side of plain rice and naan. Everything was delicious, but the highlight was the Birani Ban Jan. Served with yogurt and a creamy, slightly smoky tomato base, it was rich and delicious to eat over rice or on its own. I would 100% order it again. The only spot on the experience was our server getting busy and forgetting to bring a mango lassi we ordered. But he was very apologetic about it - and honestly, the food was so good that it really wasn't a big deal.

    Bolani
    Qudratullah P.

    Amazing food great service I ordered Tandoori Paneer Tikka Kabab and Bolani it was so delicious definitely I will be back Thank you so much for the delicious food.

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    We ordered Halal Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani which tastes like Pulau. Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan were not bad.

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    8 months ago

    Excellent food, I had the Chaat. Service was friendly and suggested the perfect meal.

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    We went there on our lunch break and had butter chicken, naan, and shrimp fried rice. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend this place.

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    I order from here whenever I feel like having Indian food. They have an ok selection of vegetarian options.

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    We tried a variety of dishes just for fun and everyone was delicious! We will definitely be ordering here again.

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    Ask the Community - Darbar Halal Restaurant

    Is there a buffet for dinner or lunch?

    No.

    Are there any gluten-free options?

    Lots. I can't give you the names without a menu in front of me, but there are probably two dozen entrees without gluten.

    The menu looks great! Are some of the vegetarian dishes also vegan?

    In our Vegetarian dishes Bingan Bharta and Bhindi Masala is Vegan.

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